Ghana Football Association president Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku says the organisation’s focus on governance reforms and institutional excellence has improved Ghana football’s standing across Africa and internationally.
Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Session of Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Simeon-Okraku said the changes introduced by the Association had strengthened its relationship with football’s leading governing bodies.
He said the reforms had earned the confidence of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), representing a significant endorsement of the GFA’s approach to administration and development.
“Our unwavering dedication has earned the confidence and admiration of both the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA,” President Simeon-Okraku said.
“Today, Ghana football enjoys enhanced credibility on the continental and global stage, with our governance reforms and commitment to excellence increasingly recognised as a model worthy of emulation.”
The GFA president described that recognition as an important milestone for the Association. However, he emphasised that the progress achieved should not be regarded as an endpoint.
Instead, Simeon-Okraku said the improved credibility created a foundation from which Ghana football could continue its transformation. He stressed the need to use the current momentum to advance the reforms already in progress and strengthen the way the game is managed.
GFA sets out next phase of reforms
Simeon-Okraku identified the coming 12 months as a decisive period for the Association. He said the focus would be on preserving the gains made so far while extending the reform programme across every part of Ghana football.
“The next twelve months present us with an important opportunity to build on this momentum,” he said.
“It is a time to deepen the reforms we have begun, consolidate the gains we have made, and accelerate our efforts to transform every facet of our game.”
The 32nd Congress brought together 124 delegates at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. Its purpose extended beyond the formal business of the Association, serving both as an opportunity to account for progress made and as an indication of the direction Ghana football intends to take next.
The meeting therefore combined scrutiny of the GFA’s work with a wider statement of intent. The Association used the occasion to underline its commitment to governance, institutional standards and continued reform, while presenting the recognition from FIFA and CAF as evidence that those efforts are being noticed beyond Ghana.
Simeon-Okraku’s address placed the next stage of the process firmly on implementation. Having highlighted the credibility gained through the reforms, he called for the work to be deepened, the achievements to be consolidated and the transformation of the game to be accelerated over the next year.
The 32nd Ordinary Session was held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
GFA Communications
